I've never seen Ma Dong-seok in any drama before, so I'm really excited. Honestly, July and August weren't great for me in terms of drama releases. I got bored, so I'm glad there's finally something new.

Permit me to gloat and say it was worth the hype. And, ditto on the Shin siblings.

@zindigo and @midnight

Thanks! It's the first time that happens to me. I hadn't noticed it 😅

... Continue:

_ Western show Upload, season 3 (2023). This show had a very good first season but then unfortunately it went downhill. Now I'm waiting for the fourth and final season.

So glad you enjoyed Imperial Coroner! Love your description: "a nice group of nerds".

This kind of drama puts me in a tricky spot. You start watching because you love the A-list actors, but then you find yourself stuck with a subpar plot. That's why I never really comment on actors themselves; it's always about the characters they play, since you can't truly know the actor. As for the comedy, I'm not sure if it was the show or if my sense of humour is just off. Anyway, I decided to drop it; it just wasn't how I wanted to spend my weekend.

Thanks!
I didn't noticed!

I really like Tian Xi Wei and haven't started Moonlit Reunion yet. I'm glad she's doing a great job!

It just worked that way.

Law and the City: (half-way through ep 3) Started this. It's pleasant and the meals the lawyers lunch group have a nice Hospital Playlist-esque feel. The characters aren't quite that interesting yet, but I feel like they're grounded. I like that they aren't superstar attorneys. I was bummed that the lawyer played by Kim Kyung-Nam left his job and the lunch gang. He had great chemistry with them!

Prisoner of Beauty (cdrama, partway through ep 26) Still enjoying it, but it feels weird (and surprisingly pleasant) that it's actually more of a warm, domestic drama with a careful dash of rom-com. Song Su Er delivers the best side-eye/disdainful expressions.

Legend of the Female General (cdrama, up to ep 9). Not what was really promoted. So far, it's like an average-idol-web-drama with very surface-level writing. That said, it's still quite watchable (gets better after ep 4). The fight/stunt choreography and direction of the action scenes are fantastic, and there are quite a lot of those scenes to keep me satisfied. I may just be FF-ing to the fight/action scenes.

Watching K dramas

Beyond the Bar
Aema In progress
Rewatch Into The Ring Nana ❤️😍

J dramas
Finished J version of Marry My Husband
Watching Hot Spot almost done
Learning To Love

Watched C film Better Days(2019)

I enjoyed your review of Lost! It earned a 10 from me because of it's original concept and exceptional acting and production quality. It was heartbreaking but healing. Viewers definitely need to be prepared for the slow burn and the agonizing (mental and emotional) journey of the characters.

I had the same reaction to the former coach in The Winning Try. The rugby would be more entertaining if we actually saw more of it. This story is so off-track from what it could/should have been.

Was that a deliberate choice or did it just work out that way?!

oops! Your post was cut short @isagc

HA! My catnip.

You got caught off, Isa.

It's Doppelganger Summer for me. I have watched Unlock My Boss, Our Unwritten Seoul, and Duel. Currently watching The Crowned Clown.

WATCHING
Love, Take Two.
Picked this back up again. It's an easy watch with a healthy dose of old k-drama vibes. The exploration of motherhood is k-drama lite, but it works. The story teeters on the edge of melodrama but never quite goes over. Plus, who knew Yang Kyung Won could pull off a believable surf bum at the age of 44?! He's clearly in his prime 🙃

My Girlfriend Is the Man!.
The silliness has fully shifted into seriousness, and weirdly, despite the fantasy setup, the situation feels real. The choice made by Kim Jong Hoon's character was a well-done surprise this week. I'm really curious which direction the writer has taken for the ending as we move into the finale. We're definitely getting a time skip.

The Winning Try.
Sigh.

Moonlit Reunion c-drama.
😍🤫😂

RE-WATCH
Into the Ring.
Enjoying episodes one at a time like it's a box of chocolates... so I can appreciate all the li'l details.

FINISHED (forgot this last week)
Law and The City.
I really enjoyed this drama. I rarely watch law dramas because the intense cases make my heart pound, so the lighter fare here was perfect for me. The story never strays from its easy pace, and despite a few incomplete/abandoned storylines, they wrapped it up well. Yes, the main leads were a little bland, but it was the ordinariness of their everyday lives that made this appealing and different. The art direction was a highlight. One of my faves this year - and I wasn't even planning on watching it.

STARTING
The Tyrant's Chef.
It's always fun when there's drama before the drama, amiright?! Let's see what happens.

Enjoy the week ahead beanies! 😉

I really loved Feud, even though many elements were uneven (including the CGI). The story was really king here. It carried the flaws in the rest of the production.

Agreed on Love, Take Two... but perhaps the focus is meant to be on LOVE vs. romance.